U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $3.05 million in net inflows on Thursday, ending a record 13-day withdrawal streak that erased more than $4.4 billion from the funds since mid-May. Summary Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $3.05 million in inflows, ending a record 13-day outflow streak that drained over $4.4 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led the turnaround

Travala has launched an AI-powered hotel booking protocol that gives agents access to more than 2.2 million properties and enables near-instant USDC payments on Base for about $0.01 per booking. Summary Travala launched Travel MCP, allowing AI agents to search, book, and pay for hotel stays using USDC on Base. The protocol supports over 2.2

According to a fiscal year 2027 budget bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly, the state is moving forward with a new tax on cryptocurrency transactions that would apply to digital asset brokers operating in Illinois. Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a budget bill containing a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions and new registration rules for

Kraken has opened access to the upcoming SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares across more than 110 markets, bringing a traditionally exclusive Wall Street process to retail investors. Summary Kraken has launched tokenized access to the upcoming SpaceX IPO through its xStocks platform. Eligible users in more than 110 markets can apply for IPO allocations and

Zcash has plunged nearly 50% from its recent high after disclosure of a critical network vulnerability triggered panic selling, forced liquidations, and the exit of one of the privacy coin’s most prominent supporters. Summary Zcash plunged nearly 50% after disclosure of a critical Orchard pool vulnerability and Arthur Hayes’ exit from the asset. Lookonchain data

Brad Sherman has criticized proposals to distribute government payments through stablecoins, warning during a congressional hearing that such a system could support tax evasion while lawmakers simultaneously advance several new crypto tax proposals. Summary Rep. Brad Sherman criticized proposals to issue tax refunds and government payments in stablecoins, arguing they could facilitate tax evasion. The

Gold has lost part of its old safe-haven image as its price action now moves closely with risk assets such as Bitcoin and the S&P 500, according to economist Robin Brooks. Summary Robin Brooks said gold has lost part of its safe-haven role as its equity correlation rises. Brooks said gold now trades more like

Michael Saylor has urged Bitcoin supporters to balance purity, adoption, innovation, and stability as the asset trades near its weakest levels in almost two years. Summary Michael Saylor said Bitcoin’s future depends on balancing competing ideologies, not choosing one camp. Saylor named Maximalists, Capitalists, Technologists, and Fundamentalists as key groups in Bitcoin’s growth. Strategy’s sale

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. MEXC expands beyond futures with RealStocks, offering access to U.S. stocks and ETFs via USDT. Summary MEXC reports growing demand for TradFi-linked products, with INTC futures volume rising 1,684% month-over-month and other equity-linked contracts

Here is the puzzle. On May 29, 2026, a security researcher hired by Zcash developers found a critical bug in the network’s Orchard privacy pool, a flaw that could have let an attacker mint unlimited, undetectable counterfeit ZEC. The development team moved fast: they disclosed it, coordinated an emergency fix, disabled the vulnerable component within